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Proudly Serving Fulton, IA

Hello, I’m Don McLuckie, owner of Spring-Green Lawn Care in Fulton. As your locally owned and operated lawn care professionals since 2007, we have a strong commitment to our neighbors in Fulton, Davenport, Port Byron, Morrison and the surrounding area with excellent professional lawn care services. We do things the way you would, if only you had the time.

I would be happy to assist you with any of your lawn and tree care needs with our services including Core Aeration, Grub Control, Lime Treatment, Core and Overseeding, and Lawn Disease Control. From seeding a lawn with bluegrass and ryegrass, both of which grow well in our area, to providing protection against common area weeds such as dandelion and clover, we’ll keep your Midwest Iowa lawn lush and healthy.

Proudly Serving Fulton, IA

Hello, I’m Don McLuckie, owner of Spring-Green Lawn Care in Fulton. As your locally owned and operated lawn care professionals since 2007, we have a strong commitment to our neighbors in Fulton, Davenport, Port Byron, Morrison and the surrounding area with excellent professional lawn care services. We do things the way you would, if only you had the time.

I would be happy to assist you with any of your lawn and tree care needs with our services including Core Aeration, Grub Control, Lime Treatment, Core and Overseeding, and Lawn Disease Control. From seeding a lawn with bluegrass and ryegrass, both of which grow well in our area, to providing protection against common area weeds such as dandelion and clover, we’ll keep your Midwest Iowa lawn lush and healthy.

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Our Lawn Care Service Area

Since 2007 we have been providing the highest quality lawn and tree care services in the Fulton area. We are your locally owned and operated neighborhood lawn care professional servicing Morrison, Quad Cities, Clinton and DeWitt. We take pride in our commitment to customer service and total lawn and tree care. From Ornamental Bed Weed Control, Root Feeding, Tree and Shrub Care, Perimeter Pest Control, Total Lawn Insect Control, Surface Feeding Insect Control and Subsurface Damaging Insect Control to treating for Clover, Creeping Charlie, Dandelion, Ground Ivy, Thistle, Violet, and Wild Violet, which are common problems in the Davenport area, our dedication to quality service is evident.Not sure if your home is in our service area? Check out the map to view our entire coverage of the Fulton area. Contact us today to discuss our available services for your lawn.

Spring-Green Satisfaction Guarantee

As a Preferred Spring-Green Customer, your satisfaction is guaranteed. If you aren’t completely satisfied with the results of a Spring-Green application, let us know right away. We’ll make it right, or we’ll refund the entire cost of that application. Click for your complete Terms Of Service

Spring-Green Lawn Care Reviews

"I am very pleased with the service I receive and how well my lawn is coming"

Teresa A. -Davenport

June 23, 2017

5

"I have had Spring Green taking care of my yard for quite a few years now & am very pleased. Any questions or concerns I have had are always addressed & my yard really looks nice."

Kim T. -Clinton

July 27, 2016

4

"Thank you for the courtesy call prior to each visit. It allows me to clean up the yard first."

Gregory W. - Coal Valley -Coal Valley

June 21, 2019

5

"I love Spring-Green. They are friendly knowledgeable people who do a great job keeping my lawn looking nice and are so easy to deal with. Being a local company they know the soil and problems in the area. They are so helpful. If you have any problems or concerns they handle them right away.They even helped me out with someone to mow my lawn. Nice nice people. I would recommend this company to anyone needing a quality lawn service."

Sherry L. -Fulton

May 5, 2015

4

"I like the call prior to service. We have our mower set as high as it will go--it is all of the way back on the riding mower. I have had many lawn services in my life and SO FAR I am very pleased and the guys who do my lawn are friendly and informative."

Gary W. - East Moline -East Moline

June 20, 2019

4

"Personnel have been great in communication and listening to my concerns and wants."

John B. - Davenport -Davenport

June 26, 2019

5

"Earlier in the spring we noticed our lawn has never been thicker! Yay! Now that it's dry there are some weird looking grasses but still, we are happy!"

Fred & Tina R. - Bettendorf -Bettendorf

July 29, 2018

5

"Don't get any better than DON McLUCKIE'S service."

Dave & Janet B. - Clinton -Clinton

June 25, 2019

5

"Great value for great service. Thanks!"

David & Megan C. - Bettendorf -Bettendorf

June 28, 2019

5

"My lawn looks better than it ever has. The only drawback is that I have to mow more than usual. I have already recommended your service to many friends and neighbors."

Mercia W. -Clinton

May 15, 2015

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Seasonal Lawn Care in the Fulton Area

Properly caring for your lawn means being attentive to the season of the year and to the climate in which you live. The Midwest area comes with unique lawn care, fertilization and weed control needs.

Your Field Service Professional, or FSP, will assess your lawn during this first visit and apply the best products to help your lawn get off to a great start. Your lawn will receive the proper nutrients to help develop a stronger plant after the Iowa winter. This application helps to control weeds that commonly germinate and begin growing during winter months, like Clover and Thistle, along with preventing new ones, like Dandelion.

Applying the right fertilizer for your Fulton lawn along with controlling weeds is just part of an FSP’s job. Making sure you are aware of problems or concerns, if any, is an important element of the partnership Spring-Green has with our customers. We rely on you to keep us informed of any weed problems or other lawn and landscape concerns that may occur between visits. By working together, we can help provide you with the lawn you always wanted.

In April, your lawn is growing well, but so are broadleaf weeds. Creeping Charlie, Ground Ivy and many other weeds are competing with your lawn. Having a thick, well-fed lawn will prevent many of these weeds from gaining a foothold. Applying the right amount of fertilizer and controlling weeds is the best thing to do to keep your lawn healthy and growing well. This is the time to raise your mower to allow grass to develop deep roots and keep weeds from germinating.

Your FSP will complete this evaluation either electronically or on paper and provide you a copy. In this assessment, you’ll learn how your lawn is progressing this year and what additional services will help your lawn continue to thrive in the conditions unique to Iowa. Some services commonly recommended for the Midwest include Ornamental Bed Weed Control, Root Feeding, Tree and Shrub Care, Perimeter Pest Control, Total Lawn Insect Control, Surface Feeding Insect Control and Subsurface Damaging Insect Control.

Summer in Davenport is when insect activity in your lawn increases and your FSP will check for all lawn pests, including Sod Webworm, Chinch Bugs, Bill Bug Grubs, Annual White Grubs and more, and apply the proper nutrients your lawn requires. Mowing and watering properly at this time of year can mean the difference between a good and great lawn. Be sure you follow the recommendations that you receive from your FSP.

Summer weeds like Wild Violet and Violet are some of the toughest weeds to control, but Spring-Green is up to the challenge. Spraying for weeds and applying the right nutrients to keep your lawn healthy during the summer are our main goals. Set your mower to the highest setting during the hottest days of summer. Watering is best in the early morning and never in the evening.

This is the time of year when your lawn heals itself from the pressures of summer heat and dryness. Applying the proper amount of fertilizer will help your lawn improve root growth and build up its strength to endure the harsh and Iowa winter. Fall is the best time to core aerate and overseed your lawn, so ensure these important services are added to your lawn care program.

It is time to put your lawn to bed for the winter. Even though the temperatures are dropping, your lawn’s root system continues to grow. A late season fertilization will be stored by the root system to provide for a quicker green-up the following spring. There may still be a few weeds that can be controlled at this time of year, as long as they are still actively growing. Because winter can come early in Iowa, we make sure to complete our late fall visit sometime in November.

Lawn Care FAQs

When and how often should I core aerate my lawn?

We strongly recommend that you core aerate your lawn at least once each year, usually in the spring or fall. Core aeration benefits your lawn by relieving soil compaction, reducing thatch build-up, and allowing water, air, and nutrients to get down to the root system. It is the finishing touch to having a lawn you can be proud of.

What should I do with the cores left on my lawn?

Your lawn will receive the maximum benefit from this service when the cores are left on the lawn. They will break down with normal irrigation and mowing and return to the thatch layer, helping it to break down.

What is thatch? When is it considered a problem?

Thatch is a layer of dead plant material, mainly decaying roots and stems, which is located at the soil surface. Thatch accumulates from year to year, and is a consequence of healthy growing turf. Thatch is considered a problem when it is more than 1/2 inch, as it will hinder the movement of moisture down to the roots. Excessive thatch can also harbor many insect and disease problems.

What can be done about thatch?

Spring-Green recommends core cultivation for dealing with thatch problems. This process removes cores of soil so air, moisture and nutrients can reach the roots. The soil cores that are pulled up to the surface then filter into the thatch layer to help it decompose naturally.

Should I power rake my lawn to take care of thatch?

Usually not. Power raking does far more damage to the average lawn than it helps. Power raking tears up a lot of healthy grass along with thatch. It is much more efficient and beneficial to core cultivate.

Should I seed my lawn?

Many of the areas of your lawn that might appear thin and weedy in the spring will thicken naturally in the coming months. By late summer or early fall, areas that might still be thin will be evident. Fall, by the way, is the best time for seeding. Large bare areas, six inches or more in diameter will require seeding in the spring. We offer a service that combines core aeration and overseeding to fill in lawns during the fall. Please contact your FSP for recommendations about seeding your lawn.

If I seed my lawn in the spring, will Spring-Green's application hurt it?

If you spread seed throughout your lawn before we make our spring visit, the seed may not germinate due to the pre-emergence applied. We suggest waiting to seed in the fall. Soil and air temperatures, and moisture levels in early fall are much better for seed germination. If you are only planning to seed small areas in your lawn that can be visibly marked off, we can let our FSP’s know to avoid these areas.

Will I have a thick green lawn if I use Spring-Green service?

A thick, green lawn is the result of a partnership between you and Spring-Green. We both have important but different roles in this partnership. Spring-Green will fertilize and control weeds, insects and diseases depending on the services you selected. You need to mow and water correctly. This partnership will lead to the thicker, greener lawn that you desire.

Why does Spring-Green recommend so many applications? When I did it myself I did not fertilize so much.

Our program is based on the nutritional needs of your turfgrass for your local Eldridge and surrounding area. This results in excellent color, steady growth and enhanced thickening of your lawn. When less is applied these three goals can’t be reached.

What’s in the Spring-Green fertilizer?

Our fertilization program contains the essential nutrients required for turf growth. Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium rates are adjusted to be consistent with local soil, turfgrass, and weather conditions in your area.

Does Spring-Green offer organic fertilizer programs?

Our standard lawn care programs do not include organic fertilizers. However, if you want an organic program, we can offer you one for an additional charge. Providing all of the necessary nutrients using organic fertilizers is expensive. Also, these fertilizers are typically slow to green-up the lawn. Please contact your Field Service Professional for more information about this service.

Why would my newly sodded lawn need fertilizer?

Newly sodded lawns need supplemental nutrients to develop a deeper root system in new soil. Fertilization and proper watering are the keys to keeping your new sod in good condition. Our lawn care program will satisfy the nutritional needs of your newly sodded lawn.

How will rain shortly after an application of fertilizer affect the results?

To benefit the turf, fertilizer must reach the soil to be absorbed by the roots. Rain after an application can only help this process.

Why do you fertilize late in the fall?

Our late fall application is one of the most important parts of our program. This application maintains your lawn’s color later into the fall and encourages earlier green up in the spring. This also helps the turf to store up food in the roots before going dormant.

What are the lawn damaging diseases in my area?

Our Spring-Green team identified Snow Mold, Red Thread, Summer Patch, Leaf Spot, Dollar Spot, Rust, Fairy Ring, Powdery Mildew, and others as the crucial lawn damaging diseases in the Fulton and surrounding area. We take keeping your lawn healthy, strong, and green very seriously. If you have any of these diseases please visit the contact us link to have one of our trained Field Service Professionals come out for a visit.

What are the lawn damaging insects in my area?

Sod Webworm, Chinch Bugs, Bill Bug Grubs, Annual White Grubs and more are insects in your local Illinois area that have been identified as pests to your lawn. We offer insect control services to assist controlling these pests in your yard.

Does Spring-Green apply insect control with the applications?

Our policy is to only apply insect controls where and when needed. If an insect problem develops or if you’ve had a history of a particular insect problem, we’ll apply the correct material. We have various specific services to control many types of insects in your area. Please speak with your Field Service Professional for any concerns about insects in your lawn.

Why are there so many birds on my lawn?

Sometimes this is no more than natural feeding activity. However, it could be a sign of potential insect problems and should be checked by a Spring-Green technician.

How often should I mow?

Your mowing schedule should be timed so that you do not cut more than one-third of the grass blade at each mowing. You may need to mow more often during certain times of the year.

How soon after an application can I mow?

We recommend that you wait until the day after an application to allow enough time for the weed control material to be absorbed into the weeds. Your Field Service Professional will always leave instructions on what to do after each application for the best results.

How do I prepare my lawn for winter?

Mulch the leaves to the size of a dime. This allows the leaf bits to be recycled back into your lawn feeding nutrients to the roots. Your lawn a little shorter, but do not scalp it as you don’t want to harm the grass. A late fall fertilization will be stored by the root system to help with next spring’s green up.

Do I need to collect the clippings?

We recommend that you do not collect the clippings, but recycle them back into the lawn. Grass is 80 to 90% water and will decompose quickly.

How long has Spring-Green worked in my local area?

Founded in Fulton, Illinois, in 2007, Spring-Green has always been a neighborhood-based lawn and tree care service company. We take pride in serving our community and recognize the importance of doing things the way you would, if only you had the time. At home, at work, and at play, Spring-Green lawn and tree care services have been affecting people’s lives in a positive way.

What certifications do Spring-Green technicians have?

Spring-Green takes certification seriously and we make sure our Field Service Professionals are properly trained and receive annual certification based on each states regulations. All of our Team Members are required to complete an internal certification on the basics of lawn and tree care through Spring-Green University, our proprietary online Learning Management System.

What kind of grass grows in my area?

Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, and Fine Fescue are the most common turf types to grow in your local Illinois area. Follow the guidelines from your Field Service Professional on best practices to maintain your grass type.

What program does Spring-Green recommend?

Spring-Green recommends the Preferred Lawn Care Program for your local Davenport and surrounding area. This program is designed to satisfy the nutritional needs of your lawn and control weeds throughout the year. It will provide steady growth, excellent color, improved weed control and the enhanced thickening of your lawn. It will also allow us the opportunity to check your lawn for problems on a regular basis.

What is Spring-Green's guarantee?

Our guarantee is one of customer satisfaction. With our full program, if you’re not completely satisfied with an application, just let us know. We’ll make it right or we’ll refund what you paid for that application.

What's the guarantee if I don’t take the full program?

We offer a limited guarantee on anything less than our full program. We’ll correct any problem, related to our originally scheduled visit, at no extra charge if notified within 14 days of that visit. However, if you take advantage of our full program, there is no 14-day limit with our guarantee.

When does Spring-Green begin servicing lawns in my local area?

You should expect your Field Service Professional to arrive at your home to do your first lawn application by Mid-March. Starting at this time allows for a full season of proper lawn care. However, if you happen to miss this start up date, we’re still able to begin a lawn care program delivering powerful fertilization and weed control to your yard.

Does Spring-Green have to call me before they come?

As long as there aren’t any locked gates, pets that need to be kept off the lawn, or other things that prevent us from performing the application, there is no need for us call you first. However, we will be happy to call before we come if you have a request, just let us know.

How and when do I pay?

You can prepay for the entire program up front. If you don’t prepay, we’ll give you an invoice at the time of an application, or if you are not home, we’ll leave the invoice at your door for you to mail us a check or pay online.

Why does Spring-Green recommend so many applications?

Most of our customers want steady growth, excellent color, and enhanced thickening of their lawn with fewer weed problems. Our program is designed to control weeds throughout the year in your local Fulton area and to provide the right amount of nutrients at the right time. When nutrients are provided less frequently, the quality of your lawn suffers. When too much is applied at one time, excessive top growth and other problems can occur.

What happens if I get weeds after Spring-Green fertilizes?

If the weeds aren’t dying after 10-14 days, call us; service calls are FREE. We’ll come back and touch them up by hand at no additional charge.

Is it okay for the kids or pets to go on the lawn after an application?

Once the material is dry, generally within one to two hours, it is okay to go on the lawn. Your Field Service Professional will always leave instructions on what to do after each application.

What is the best time of day to water?

The best time to water is early morning for your local Bettendorf and surrounding area. Watering from the late afternoon into the evening can increase the probability of disease development in your lawn.

Do I have to water my lawn after an application?

It depends on the application being made. Some lawns do and others don’t. Your Field Service Professional will always leave instructions on what to do after each application for the best results.

How soon can I water after Spring-Green finishes an application?

Unless otherwise indicated on your invoice, wait 2-3 hours or until the grass is dry before watering. Your Field Service Professional will always leave instructions on what to do after each application for the best results.

How much should I water my lawn?

During warm, dry weather, a lawn will require an inch of water every four to five days. We recommend leaving a sprinkler in one location for at least two hours to supply an adequate amount of water to the lawn. Proper watering practices will maximize the results of your Spring-Green service.

Does Spring-Green's application stop weeds from growing?

Yes, indirectly. First, there is a short-term residual effect within the soil profile aiding in the control of new seed germination. Secondly, the Spring-Green fertilization program will create a dense, thick turf that helps to prevent new weed germination. There is, however, no product that completely prevents germination of new weeds. This absence of an absolute preventive is the reason the Spring-Green program includes several applications of broadleaf weed control each season.

What type of weeds typically grow in my area?

Our Field Service Professionals identified Clover, Creeping Charlie, Dandelion, Ground Ivy, Thistle, Violet, and Wild Violet as the most common weeds in the Fulton and surrounding area. Utilizing a multi-step lawn care service proactively keeps these weeds out of your yard.

What does Spring-Green do about crabgrass?

We control it before you can even see it. Before it has a chance to germinate, we apply a special material that prevents crabgrass and other annual grassy weeds from coming up in your lawn. This material normally controls crabgrass all year long.

Does Spring-Green control all the broadleaf weeds?

Our applications control broadleaf weeds that are up when the application is made. Allow 10 to 14 days, if the weeds don’t die, call us and we’ll come back out to touch them up at no additional charge. If weeds come up between applications, we get rid of them on the next application. By following our full program we’ll be able to provide excellent weed control.

Is weed control going to help my lawn if my neighbors don’t do anything about theirs?

Remember that the Spring-Green approach to weed control in your lawn is two-fold. First, we get rid of whatever is there at the time of application. Second, we build up your lawn into a healthy state so that even if your neighbor has a massive weed patch, your lawn will resist invasion simply because there will be no place for the invader to go.

What happens to the weed control if it rains shortly after a Spring-Green application?

Rain, following a pre-emergence weed control for annual grasses like crabgrass, is beneficial. Pre-emergence weed control needs to reach the thatch and soil to prevent crabgrass. Control of broadleaf weeds will not be affected if the application has had a chance to dry first. As a matter of fact, control can be enhanced by rain because growing weeds will die faster. Whenever it rains following an application we ask customers to wait 10 to 14 days to see what happens to the broadleaf weeds. If the weeds are not curling by that time give us a call and we’ll reapply the weed control at no additional charge.

What good can Spring-Green weed control application do after the dandelions have bloomed?

The low number of new seeds dropped by flowering dandelions does not in any way alter the potential for new weed problems in the future. Most freshly dropped seeds lay in the thatch for a time and are not in a position of becoming a problem. The benefit of our weed control will be in ridding your lawn of the dandelions that are present at the time of the application.

Lawn Care Guide

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Common Lawn Issues In The Fulton Area

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